A Dramatic Synopsis: Containing an Essay on the Political and Moral Use of a Theatre; Involving Remarks on the Dramatic Writers of the Present Day, and Strictures on the Performers of the Two TheatresLackington, Allen, and Company; Symonds; Jordan and Maxwell, 1804 - 146 páginas |
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... power , on the heads of children who were about to occupy their leisure hour , in the recital of some useful Play , that had , we have a right to believe , a moral example , is too farcical for common credulity . If this strange and ...
... power , on the heads of children who were about to occupy their leisure hour , in the recital of some useful Play , that had , we have a right to believe , a moral example , is too farcical for common credulity . If this strange and ...
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... power to regulate the Stage ; their voice constitutes precedents of either good or evil , as what they disapprove of , dare not be repeated * . The Roman Actors were placed precisely in the same situation , and governed by ex- ample ...
... power to regulate the Stage ; their voice constitutes precedents of either good or evil , as what they disapprove of , dare not be repeated * . The Roman Actors were placed precisely in the same situation , and governed by ex- ample ...
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... powers of describ- ing the passions , evinced a total ignorance of the former glory of the Greek and Roman Theatres ... power to agitate the passions and produce reflection , but shewed a deformity of every thing that was human , for the ...
... powers of describ- ing the passions , evinced a total ignorance of the former glory of the Greek and Roman Theatres ... power to agitate the passions and produce reflection , but shewed a deformity of every thing that was human , for the ...
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... powers of fancy , and give a poetical journey to the Muses , who had been exiled Athens and Rome , and like persecuted pilgrims , had vainly struggled for centuries amid the cabals of ignorance , war , and superstition , for a temple of ...
... powers of fancy , and give a poetical journey to the Muses , who had been exiled Athens and Rome , and like persecuted pilgrims , had vainly struggled for centuries amid the cabals of ignorance , war , and superstition , for a temple of ...
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... power at that period , and the growing convul- sion of the state , the Stage rapidly lost its effulgence till the Commonwealth consigned it to little better than perfect oblivion . But after fanaticism lost its force , and genius threw ...
... power at that period , and the growing convul- sion of the state , the Stage rapidly lost its effulgence till the Commonwealth consigned it to little better than perfect oblivion . But after fanaticism lost its force , and genius threw ...
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Página 45 - I have often observed that, on mimicking the looks and gestures of angry, or placid, or frighted, or daring men, I have involuntarily found my mind turned to that passion whose appearance I endeavoured to imitate...
Página 124 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Página 45 - When he had a mind to penetrate into the inclinations of those he had to deal with, he composed his face, his gesture, and his whole body, as nearly as he could, into the exact similitude of the person he intended to examine ; and then carefully observed what turn of mind he seemed to acquire by this change. So that, says my author, he was able to enter into the dispositions and thoughts of people as effectually as if he had been changed into the very men.
Página 119 - ... their faces are wrinkled, their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum, and that they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams : all...
Página 129 - A ruffian, murderer, a base assassin ! And all to please a false ungrateful woman. Henceforward let the laws of nations cease ; And let the pale that severs right and wrong, Things sacred and profane, be broken down ; Gods in their temples, kings upon their thrones, Are not in safety, while Orestes lives. Oh, never more shall my torn mind be heal'd, Nor taste the gentle comforts of repose ! A dreadful band of gloomy cares surround me.
Página 121 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Página 45 - tis a bold pretence To judgment, breeding, wit, and eloquence : Nay more ; for they muft look within, to find Thofe fecret turns of nature in the mind : Without this part, in vain would be the whole, And but a body all, without a foul.
Página 102 - There's fennel for you, and columbines; there's rue for you; and here's some for me; we may call it herb of grace o' Sundays. O, you must wear your rue with a difference. There's a daisy; I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died.
Página 45 - This man, it seems, had not only made very accurate observations on human faces, but was very expert in mimicking such as were in any way remarkable. When he had a mind to penetrate into the inclinations of those he had to deal with, he composed his face, his gesture and his whole body, as nearly as he could, into the exact similitude of the person he intended to examine ; and then carefully...
Página 45 - Campanella. This man, it seems, had not only made very accurate observations on human faces, but was very expert in mimicking such as were any way remarkable. When he had a mind to penetrate into the inclinations of those he had to deal with, he composed his face, his gesture, and his whole body, as nearly as...